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Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 September 2019 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Tuesday, 1 October 2019. A substantive answer was provided by Victoria Atkins (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 October 2019 on behalf of the Women and Equalities.


Civil Partnerships and Marriage

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Women and Equalities, what progress is being made on proposals to allow married partners to convert to an opposite sex civil partnership without divorce under the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc.) Act.

Answer

The Government published a consultation on 10 July on proposals to allow opposite-sex married couples to convert to a civil partnership. The consultation closed on 20 August and we are considering the responses to this.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
290566
Session
2017-19
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Civil partnerships Marriage
Legislation
Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) Act 2019
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk